tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235915141130467358.post5272738236147139642..comments2024-02-04T16:44:34.041-08:00Comments on From Motherhood: Autism and Swimming; Confronting an EpidemicMandy Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06597614838799191045noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235915141130467358.post-64604225394575067352016-10-19T17:46:06.076-07:002016-10-19T17:46:06.076-07:00My 7 year old son swims with Special Olympics swim...My 7 year old son swims with Special Olympics swim team in NL. Right now he's just doing the active start but is excelling very fast. He's always had a thing for water since he was a baby and we've come to find out its certainly his thing that he enjoys and follows instructions very well at. I just wish there was a program guide for our Province of Newfoundland Canada. Certainly going to check with our Local Autism Chapter regarding this for sure. There are so many kids that could benefit from this in our area.ConniePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647345136344949239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235915141130467358.post-64259613101669133632016-10-17T13:02:43.312-07:002016-10-17T13:02:43.312-07:00Hi Jan. Right now they have Springfield and Chant...Hi Jan. Right now they have Springfield and Chantilly locations in Virginia. And they can be reached at info@sensoryswim.com.Mandy Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597614838799191045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235915141130467358.post-45975671746817237232016-10-11T06:57:56.160-07:002016-10-11T06:57:56.160-07:00Thanks so much for the article. Where in Virginia ...Thanks so much for the article. Where in Virginia is Sensory Swim available?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566194896035262742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235915141130467358.post-23128326293629568322016-10-03T05:02:56.769-07:002016-10-03T05:02:56.769-07:00I love this post! I too had this overwhelming fear...I love this post! I too had this overwhelming fear of my son drowning and did everything possible to teach him to swim. All the effort on our part and on the instructors paid off with much success!! We did not have a sensory swim instructor/s but we were fortunate to have instructors who were willing to learn what they needed to do different so that our son could learn. It is quite a long story but the outcome is incredible. He is now on a traveling swim team competing in races and doing really well. His wall in his room is covered with ribbons but more importantly his confidence in himself has extended beyond the pool. I put him in swimming out of fear of drowning but it has turned into so much more than what I ever expected. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810769974602577519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235915141130467358.post-64342345911768575382016-06-24T22:34:36.202-07:002016-06-24T22:34:36.202-07:00My 5 year old started swimming under a special nee...My 5 year old started swimming under a special needs coach in Austin,TX.<br />The outcome was impressive, swimming helped him with more than motor skills he actually started speaking and became more social. <br />And in addition to all that he became a good swimmer and now we don't worry about him being around pools. Hammourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860059813229510331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235915141130467358.post-76745763168713667132016-05-28T06:30:06.822-07:002016-05-28T06:30:06.822-07:00Thank you so much for passing it along! I am glad...Thank you so much for passing it along! I am glad you found it helpful.Mandy Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597614838799191045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235915141130467358.post-1496960998458799422016-05-28T06:29:22.318-07:002016-05-28T06:29:22.318-07:00Right now Sensory Swim is only in Maryland and Vir...Right now Sensory Swim is only in Maryland and Virginia. They do have a couple books out on methods parents can use to teach their children. If you can find private instruction with experience with special needs, it might be worth a shot. Just make sure to ask questions about their success rate actually teaching kids how to swim, what precautions they take to keep kids safe and how they plan to work around anxiety and other obstacles special needs kids face in the water. Good luck!Mandy Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597614838799191045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235915141130467358.post-39506072529159398492016-05-27T12:32:55.514-07:002016-05-27T12:32:55.514-07:00How can I find a program like this in my area? (Mo...How can I find a program like this in my area? (Montvale, NJ)Islanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682669081285113803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235915141130467358.post-5756264073252957192016-05-27T12:28:53.699-07:002016-05-27T12:28:53.699-07:00How can I find a program like this in my area? (Mo...How can I find a program like this in my area? (Montvale, NJ)Islanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682669081285113803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235915141130467358.post-87628621186758614292016-05-16T18:12:09.307-07:002016-05-16T18:12:09.307-07:00We do sensory work at the pond and brook some time...We do sensory work at the pond and brook some times takes a couple of summers before the trauma left by regular swim coaches is erased. This is fantastic work the link to this article is going straight to the local pool (where the trauma starts) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13595691653537091733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235915141130467358.post-74831029733678890812016-05-15T01:22:16.832-07:002016-05-15T01:22:16.832-07:00Thanks so much for sharing Mandy. I'm an Occup...Thanks so much for sharing Mandy. I'm an Occupational Therapist and Sensory Swim Teacher in Australia and it was brilliant to hear from a parents perspective, and also to see there are other resources out there! <br /><br />Regards, <br />Claire MaikeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232796055513978437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235915141130467358.post-15512067230801668002016-05-06T18:49:50.261-07:002016-05-06T18:49:50.261-07:00Swimming helps with motor skills and strength, but...Swimming helps with motor skills and strength, but to prevent death you should be aware of sensory input and watch out for sensory death traps. Children with bad sensory issues may even find lifejackets comforting. It is good to have a plan for sensory problems, and be sure back flouting is automatic to overcome poor motor skills, relating to meltdown. marytormeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11502644839688612341noreply@blogger.com